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Is 10 Seconds Duration For Urine To Start Flowing Normal?
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Mon, 3 Aug 2015
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Question : Sometimes it takes up to 10 seconds before I initiate urination. Is this cause for concern? How long should it take?
Brief Answer:
If it's bothersome, and persisting, see an Urologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Depending on the quantity of urine in your bladder, if there's no other reason for urine flow to be normal, it takes between, 5-10 seconds for urine to start flowing.
If you feel, it's taking longer of late only, you should get a check-up , by an Urologist. He will examine you, and then may carry out an urodynamic test, to check urine flow. An ultrasound scan of the abdomen may also be done, if needed.
If this feeling is very recent, there's no cause for worry. Just ignore it.
Drink 8-10 glasses liquids daily.
Hope your doubt is cleared.
Wish you well.
If it's bothersome, and persisting, see an Urologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i can understand your concern.
Depending on the quantity of urine in your bladder, if there's no other reason for urine flow to be normal, it takes between, 5-10 seconds for urine to start flowing.
If you feel, it's taking longer of late only, you should get a check-up , by an Urologist. He will examine you, and then may carry out an urodynamic test, to check urine flow. An ultrasound scan of the abdomen may also be done, if needed.
If this feeling is very recent, there's no cause for worry. Just ignore it.
Drink 8-10 glasses liquids daily.
Hope your doubt is cleared.
Wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
So is it normal to take a few seconds before you initiate urine flow? It doesnt happen instantly does it? Truth is I never thought about until now. I just worry that it might be somthing serious, like ms. Are my concerns valid?
Brief Answer:
Have a check-up if the problem is bothersome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Don't worry, unless, you've always had to wait 10seconds or more for urine to come.
Also,only if you feel the need to use excessive pressure for the urine to flow, you're passing urine the way most people pass urine.
If you feel it's taking a long time before urine starts flowing freely, then you'll need to see an Urologist.
Wish you good health.
Have a check-up if the problem is bothersome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Don't worry, unless, you've always had to wait 10seconds or more for urine to come.
Also,only if you feel the need to use excessive pressure for the urine to flow, you're passing urine the way most people pass urine.
If you feel it's taking a long time before urine starts flowing freely, then you'll need to see an Urologist.
Wish you good health.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
How long does it usually take for an individual to initiate urination?
Brief Answer:
Normal time varies between 5-10 seconds.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Normal time to initiate urination is between 5-10 seconds.
If you're conscious about people around, as in some public toilets, it may take slightly longer. Don't worry about.
Hope your doubt is cleared.
Normal time varies between 5-10 seconds.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again.
Normal time to initiate urination is between 5-10 seconds.
If you're conscious about people around, as in some public toilets, it may take slightly longer. Don't worry about.
Hope your doubt is cleared.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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